By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Portage County Masters, hosted by Portage USBC at all three Portage County Houses, had 64 entries.

Bowling four games at Kent Lanes, four games at Sky Lanes and finals and bracket play at Spins Bowl through the two-day weekend.

When everything was concluded Ryan Liederbach earned the championship followed by Joe Lipan, runner-up.

On the way to the championship pairing, Lipan bested Steve Penninton and Liederbach won the head-to-head against Kirsten Moore.

Kirsten Moore, the only woman making the cut to the top 16 bowlers, bowled for Tallmadge High School and Youngstown State University and was a member of Team USA in 2025 and Junior Team USA in 2023.

It demonstrates the talented field of bowlers competing in the Portage County Masters.

Among the highlights included high games rolled by: Kevin Kommel 297, Parker Addison 296, Bill Lesh 298, Michael Macharoni 299 and two 300 games fired by the ultimate champion and runner-up bowlers, Ryan Liederabach and Joe Lipan.

TOP 16 BOWLERS FOLLOWING STEPLADDER FINALS:

Ryan Liederbach, Joe Lipan, Steve Pennington, Kirsten Moore, Zach Ewing, James Nolen, Mark Walters, Scott Hensley, Matt Richards, Howard Moore IV, Kevin Kommel, Nolan Ludwig, Parker Addison, Bill Lesh, Ron Elwood Jr. and Mike Benton.

FIRST 300

Sydney Coburn shot her first 300 game in the Mondarmann’s Pickle Farm/HomeSmart Realty/DayStar Ford Women’s League at Sky Lanes in Garrettsville.

ALMOST

Jon Endres, bowling in the Dale Hahn Custom Crafts League, fell just short of his own perfect game, rolling a 298 on his way to a nice 717 series.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 2026

SPINS BOWL LEAGUES, KENT

KSU FACULTY STAFF: Jerry Davis 202-529, 224-564; Doug Hohlbaugh 201-501, Bob Stadulis 190, Adam Ailes 524, Chad Konkle 179, Eric Bollinger 168-473, Dave Horning 473, Chris Hill 183-496, Cynthia Jones 171-480, Betsy Mako 169, 176-500; Darlene Kolar 478, Angela Clint 156-411.

GARDEN SPOT/JBL ROOFING: Shawn Bolyard 287-734, Ryan Livergood 287, Bill Linton 269, Bryan Boveington 752, Jolson French 733, Mike Mitov 278, Brody Justice 278, Tommy Gallagher 278, Patrick Adolph 754, Mike Hunter 747, Jeff Bardoun 736, Erin Jackson 237-613, 234; Sarah Plaso Rudawsky 234, Aleks Kiss 222-618, 223-639;Bonny Bender 220-638, Teri Plaso 628.

DALE HAHN CUSTOM CRAFTS: Jon Endres 298-717, Nick Arlequeeuw 259-728, Steve Knapp 245, Dave Senerchia 635, Scott Enlow 258-721, Fred Endres 251, Brian McAllister 644, Taylor Roberts 243-566, Laura Elwood 190-401, Chris Sutler 182-489, 194-514; Jane Roop 193-529, Marilyn Christy 183, Maranda Ailes 462.

RAVENNA DISCOUNT LADIES: Kelly Stebner 244-623, Sherry Tauscher 213-585, Jen Henderson 207-550, Dineen Rudibaugh 212-548, Melissa Deakins 207-602.

FUN CLUB: Paulette Rivett 151-394, Phyllis Meonske 125-3342, Jenette Frederick 124-358.

BILL WHITE MEMORIAL SENIOR TRIO: Scott Brandner 266, Doug Contofalsky 216, Kevin Basom 194, Fred Endres 234, 717; Ched Reber 217, Dave Senerchia 625, 666; Scott Brandner 664, Doug Contofalsky 605, Jerry Losh 257, Tom Walker 544, Corky Farquhar 207, Patti Andrews 158, Sandy Callaway 144, Sherri Tillis 548, Pat Helsel 452, Fran Gauer 408, Robin Wise 188, Pat Helsel 166, Patti Anderson 166.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES: Craig Gilli 233, Phillip Flynn 223-629, 251-655; Ken Sedlock 215-597, 234-639; Dave Rogers 595, Julie Gerhardt 234-565, Carie Hanna 213-552, Missy Rogers 186-520, Julie Gerhardt 175-444, Leona Pinter 174-496.

ELKS AND FRIENDS: Kevin Kommel 279-766, Corey Daniels 268, Gavin Warren 267, Parker Addison 742, Shaun Bennett 732, Zoe Bevilacqua 212-512, 200-536; Ann Trochio 195-513, Erin Mellinger 183-539, Emma Day 189-504, Karla Kommel 173, Laura Elwood 460.

FRIDAY CASINO: Sammy Rocco 300, Aaron Kinkoff 300, Daryn Herbert 277-742, Ray Lemmon 780, Steve Knapp 745, Bonnie Frye 264-615, Ericka Sweeney 204, Roberta Papczun 202-585, Heather Gard 527.

FRIDAY MATCH PLAY: D.J. Madden 289-755, Rich Daniel 264-696, Zac Renkel 235, 249; Scott Hankins 242, P.J. Sirianni 622, Skip Carl 640, Elise Miller 137-382, Troy Workman 278-767,

ROOFING GUY: David Rogers 279-706, David Roberts 258, Kevin Mehalic 255, Cory Rafferty 659, Dan Roberts 642, Ashlee Cottrell 203-532, Mary Jarvis 196-441, Darla Dixon 177, Corky Hornsby 445.

GATEWAY CASINO SPRING: Brian Hall 278, Hank Adams 278-778, Thomas Sharish 264-742, Frank Dixon 640, Tanya Hunger 298-675, Ashley Kuhns 236-559, Barb Reiheld 212-567.

SUNDAY ADULT-YOUTH DOUBLES: Men—Dexter Worthy 236-625, 247-700; Mike Macharoni 205-593, 226-600; Douglas Nehez 194-504, 199-503; Women—Tanya Hunter 230-545, Tammy Hancock 143-392;  Boys—Ayden Macharoni 174-469, Dominic Stepp 154-336. Gage Cline 140-329.

SPINS BOWL JUNIORS

BUMPERS: Teo Aken 143-216, 80-160; Johnathan Lowe 113-205, 113-196.

SATURDAY JUNIORS: Dominic Madden 193,187-534; Lucian Sekierko 184-536, Jackson Adolph 181-532, Brayden McMullen 183-506, Jonah Thompson 165-455, P.J. Aken 195, Brooklyn Baril 184-508, Grace McCausland 140-388, Amiah Neiswanger 167-455, Lilly Baclava 447.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Brandon Boyett 215-383, Logan Cox 191-359, Michael McFarland 166-328, David Kovacic 200-392, Brian Lewis 180-341, Jarrod Gauntner 173-331, Maranda Ailes 189-373, Ashley Wilson 153-295, Hannah Huber 135-239, Robin Wheeler 119-205, Rachele Castner 117.

SKY LANES LEAGUES, GARRETTSVILLE

MONDAY HERMANN’S PICKLE FARM/HOMESMART REALTY/DAYSTAR FORD: Jessica French 226-614, Pam Waickman 201-535, Janine Cowart 200, Sydney Coburn 505.

KQ/PFG/HOMESMART: Melissa Deakins 220-590, Dana Carter 219, Corinne Stark 211-580, Chelsi Phelps 551.

TUESDAY PERME FINANCIAL/TLC KING’S QUEENS WOMEN’S LEAGUE:

WEDNESDAY MIXED CHURCH OF GOD: Jim Rine 205-507, Gene Dittman 160-419, Dale Falb 151, Ron Howard 398, Doris McCauley 151-400, Carol Rine 149, Doris McCauley 378, Linda Lilly 137, Marti Ackerman 376.

WEDNESDAY FAIRWAY FORD/DAYSTAR FORD/HB ELECTRIC MEN’S LEAGUE:

THURSDAY SPRINGSEAL/WALCRAFT CONSTRUCTION MIXED: Mark Knapp 245-593, Cliff Guthrie 222-538, Billy Potteiger 577, Andy Kristoff 206, Marsha Roth 178-502, Pat Ewell 175-452, Vivian Linamen 459, Marsha Dean 166.